Arcata public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
The commission approved the minutes from the August 8, 2023 Planning Commission meeting by unanimous vote. It also voted unanimously to modify the agenda to reopen Oral Communications before adjournment, and later again to allow Zoom participants to comment. On October 10, the commission unanimously corrected the September 12 meeting minutes.
- Approved August 8, 2023 Planning Commission minutes (unanimous)
- Modified agenda to reopen Oral Communications before adjournment (unanimous voice vote)
- Modified agenda to reopen Oral Communications later for Zoom participants (unanimous voice vote)
- Corrected September 12, 2023 minutes (unanimous voice vote)
City Council - Regular and Special Meeting
The City Council approved several infrastructure contracts, including a major road project and park improvements. They also adopted transit and business loan guidelines and appointed two committee members.
- Awarded Old Arcata Road Improvements contract to GR Sundberg, Inc. for $5,996,109.00 (Unanimous)
- Awarded Carlson Park Improvements contract to Hooven & Co., Inc. for $1,457,035 (Unanimous)
- Awarded 8th and 9th Streets Improvements contract to R.A.O. Construction Co., Inc. for $801,070.00 (Unanimous)
- Awarded Terrace Avenue Improvement contract to Hooven & Co, Inc. for $119,324.00 (Unanimous)
- Approved purchase of two Ford F250 Pickup Trucks from Harper Motors for $121,592.66 (Unanimous)
- Approved transitional legal services contract with City Attorney Nancy Diamond (Unanimous)
- Adopted Arcata & Mad River Transit System's Title VI Plan via Resolution No. 234-06 (Unanimous)
- Adopted CDBG Business Assistance Loan and Microenterprise Financial Assistance guidelines via Resolution No. 234-05 (Unanimous)
Economic Development Committee - Regular Meeting
The committee approved the minutes from the August 1, 2023, meeting. Members reviewed the Economic Development Strategic Plan and received an update on Housing Element progress.
- Approved August 1, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)